RHI to MSP flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rhinelander Oneida County Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field · 190 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RHI or MSP right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Rhinelander (RHI) to Minneapolis (MSP) arrived on time 88% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6pm did best (96% on time); around 11am did worst (79%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (94% on time) and Monday the least (83%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (71%).
Which airline is most on time from RHI to MSP?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 88% | 2.5% | 15 min | 6.5% | 724 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%364 flights
- 10am87%267 flights
- 11am79%64 flights
- 6pm96%29 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%1.0% cancelled
- Tuesday91%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday91%2.9% cancelled
- Thursday94%1.0% cancelled
- Friday84%3.8% cancelled
- Saturday86%2.9% cancelled
- Sunday87%3.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)71%
- Extreme weather24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Late-arriving aircraft0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather72%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion28%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Security0%
RHI to MSP: common questions
- How often are RHI to MSP flights on time?
- 88% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Rhinelander to Minneapolis cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (18 of 724).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 119 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RHI?
- Flights on this route spent 13 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: RHI → MSP, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.